Marilyn Manson announced on his Instagram page today (February 17, 2026) the return of Tim Skold to the band following last months departure of Tyler Bates. He did this with two photos of him and Skold together, captioning one with the anticipated announcement: "We are the things of shapes to come. MM + TS." According to the dictionary, "If you say that something is the shape of things to come, you mean that it is the start of a new trend or development, and in the future things will be like this." Tim Skold likewise posted the photo on his Instagram page, after wiping out everything else, including those who he follows, choosing to follow only Marilyn Manson. This indicates that he is all in on his return to the band. Skold was a pivotal member of the band from 2002 to 2008, serving as producer, bassist, and guitarist. He was the primary collaborator on the albums The Golden Age of Grotesque and Eat Me, Drink Me . Tim Skold has been one of Marilyn Manson's mos...
Some TikToker, who describes herself as a "seeker of wisdom and beauty in all," and who wants to be the savior of women by perpetuating false stories about men she doesn't like and calling it spirituality to get attention, decided to make a video about the recent collaboration between Marilyn Manson and Ronnie Radke and what she finds problematic about it. Not one to be silent when such lies are spread, Ronnie Radke made a reply TikTok video calling out her lies as well as falsehoods in the comment section. Though the TikTok video can no longer be seen on his TikTok account, you can view it on his Instagram page.
Below is a transcription of what Radke said about Manson after reading a news headline that said, "A Years-Long Investigation Into Rock Star Marilyn Manson Over Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Allegations Has Been Dropped, California Prosecutors Said On Friday":
“Years long investigation dropped. Do you understand what that fucking means? That means that many years of investigation could never find any evidence. And there’s way more to the story that I know that you don’t. So, your parasocialness is showing and it’s an embarrasment to women alike. Because all you’re doing is perpetuating this nonsensical idea that ‘men bad, women need to be saved.' You’re the one that made Marilyn Manson. You made Marilyn Manson famous in America. You guys created him and then you try to destroy him.”
“Years long investigation dropped. Do you understand what that fucking means? That means that many years of investigation could never find any evidence. And there’s way more to the story that I know that you don’t. So, your parasocialness is showing and it’s an embarrasment to women alike. Because all you’re doing is perpetuating this nonsensical idea that ‘men bad, women need to be saved.' You’re the one that made Marilyn Manson. You made Marilyn Manson famous in America. You guys created him and then you try to destroy him.”
He added the following in the description:
